Spring Fling 2026
It’s Officially a Wrap!
Thank you to everyone who attended in person, bid online, donated items, purchased packages, and volunteered. Your generosity—and the incredible crew of volunteers who made the evening run smoothly—created an unforgettable event for Whittier. Your enthusiasm was a huge win for Whittier, raising over $108,000 overall. Thank you to everyone who donated, bid, shared, volunteered, danced, laughed, and helped make this event such a success. We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you (please see the full list of names below!).
Your generosity sends a clear message: our community values continued investment in our staff, programs, services, and the experiences that make Whittier special.
If you’d still like to participate or already have and are coordinating logistics:
Need to pick something up?
If you purchased a physical item or Garden Portrait and didn’t grab it at the event and haven’t been contacted by the Front Office team, please contact president@whittierptaseattle.org to coordinate your pick up. Note: Hosted Parties don’t require pickup—we’ll contact you with details as your event approaches.
Still want to contribute to Whittier PTA?
- You can always donate via PayPal to our general fund
- You can also plan to participate HARD leading up to Move-a-thon on April 24th. Learn more >>
- Already made a donation this year? Don’t forget to submit your employer matching if available!
Billing or receipt questions?
Email support@whittierptaseattle.org and we’ll help sort it out.
Thank you again for showing up so enthusiastically for Whittier. We’re incredibly proud of this event and grateful for the community that made it possible.
Want a Say in How These Funds are Used?
- Go to a PTA Meeting (members can vote and anyone can speak up!)
- March 24th – Whittier Staffing Grant Vote
- April 21st – 2026-2027 Budget Preview
- May 12th – 26-’27 Board & Budget Vote
- March 25th – Budget & Brews: Understanding School Funding with Sen. Noel Frame and Principal Cindy Watters
- Join the 2026-2027 Whittier PTA Board! Read our latest board update >>
Planning for Next Year
Got ideas for how to make next year even better? Think we should hold it as the same venue? Different one? Want to keep the catering? Do something different? Thought of a theme? An activity? We want to hear from you! We’re also seeking event chairs to help lead this event next year. Reach out to president@whittierptaseattle.org with your ideas or to learn more about how to get involved next year.
The Big Thank Yous
- To the committee members that worked for months (and during the event) to pull this off: Brie Gardner, Sara Lukas, Kate Lindsay Scher, Aisling McCarron, John Shaw, Laura Zingg, Emily Schweiger, Angie Lundstedt, Hanni Pichel, Melissa Peterman, Melissa Ivancevich, Hartley Riedner, Allie DeLong Thomas, Elliot Scher, Melinda Nett, Renee Hartnett, Ashley Schiavone, Joni Larson, Rachel Wold
- To the day-of volunteers who celebrated and worked: David Lukas, Jess Twardzik, Katie Kreiger, Hagay Amster Kahn, Amy Hammett, Shannon Blackman, Jillian Turner, Leah Austin, Mary Ann Rozance, David Mebane, Brian Wold, Katy Klein, Sally Marshall, Joni Larson, Michelle Nemeth, Courtney Miller, Janet Kim, Annika Hoogestraat, Emily Geyer, Kristin Laughlin, Dave Laughlin, JoAnn McKimpson, Anna Bond, Ellen Pepin-Cato, Gregg Pepin-Cato, Kate Gray, Danielle Martin, Sam Martin, Ben Stein, Katie Stiver, Thaddeus Stiver, Daryl Crockford, Kelsy Baker, Mike Boysun, Kara Stone, Jeff Stone, Chris Kirschbaum, Tanya Cunningham, Ryan Cunningham
- To the bucket and class art volunteers who crafted something special: Danielle Martin, Hartley Riedner, Katy Tassery, Beth Trakimas, Rachel Wold, Mary Ann Rozance, Emily Steinbarth, Alyssa Pittman, Dafna Amster Kahn, Jenn Repp, Elliot Scher, Katie Hambley, Megan Wildenradt, Laura Zingg, Emily Schweiger, Emily Geyer, Ashley Schiavone, Lynn Quanstrom, Heather Bardsley, Allie Thomas, Kate Lindsay Scher, Kristin Limback, Mary Ann Rozance, Leah Austin, Andrew Pungoti, Silvana Moncayo, Natalie Gromoff-Hiatt, Sara Lukas, Kristin Laughlin, Shannon O’Conner, Cora Sumner
- To the Dessert & Snack Dash donors who provided legendary end-of-night bites: Melissa Ivancevich, Katie Kreiger, Aisling McCarron, Kate Lindsay Scher, Emily Geyer, Beth Trakimas, Ellen Pepin-Cato, Annika Hoogestraat, Jeffery Josette, Kathleen Donahoe, Michelle Nemeth, Charles Hagman, Eileen Miller, Brianna Mercker, Nina Rohlich, Veronica Almdale
Thank you to our donors!
The Baker Family
The Chappelle Family
The Pichel Family
The Donahoe-Reckers Family
Ms. Mayo
Mr. Pule
Whittier Wildcat Players
Sara Lukas
Mr. Buck
Ms. Trilby
The Bastian-McCarron Family
The Scher Family
2026 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee